The The EvergladesEverglades

The Everglades is in The Everglades is in the center of south the center of south Florida. It is a wild Florida. It is a wild

area with no towns or area with no towns or houses.houses.

The Everglades is famous The Everglades is famous for its wildlife and plants. for its wildlife and plants. Some of these plants and Some of these plants and animals live only in the animals live only in the

Everglades. They live there Everglades. They live there because of the warm because of the warm climate and water.climate and water.

In the middle of the In the middle of the Everglades is a very wide Everglades is a very wide river, called the “River of river, called the “River of

Grass.” It changes with the Grass.” It changes with the seasons. In the rainy season seasons. In the rainy season

(May through October) it is 50 (May through October) it is 50 miles (80 kilometers) wide in miles (80 kilometers) wide in

some places.some places.